Centering the Ball
I suppose everyone has noticed that the Turn Coordinator Ball, takes up different positions at different stages of flight. For instance, during Take-Off it is 1 ball to the right, so you push with the right foot.
Then during cruise our C172 flies 'hands off' but with 1 ball to the left. If I centralise the ball with the rudder trim, I am then required to maintain about 200 grams of pressure on the yoke to stay on course.
I just wonder; Is the aircraft designed to ever be Neutral Ball and Hands-Off.?
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